24H COMPETITION

24H COMPETITION in 2015

24H COMPETITION 7th edition

FRAMEWORK A few years ago only a fool would dare to think of space exploration. We could limit ourselves to contemplate it from the earth, look up, and dreaming. The truth is that this madness is close to cross the border into a reality ever closer. The conquest of space has always been in the human horizon, is in our nature, this need for discovery the unknown , the search for answers or just adventure. This endless search for the correct answer will always incomplete and unfinished full of doubts and uncertainties.

On October 4th 1957 it launched the first artificial satellite into space, Sputnik 1. This had a profound impact on what would be the race to space in the years that followed. On the one hand it proved that it was possible to place in Earth orbit a human artifact, and on the other it is possible to put a man into space. One month after of the launch of Sputnik 1, the 1st living being is launched into space aboard Sputnik 2. Laika, a Russian dog.

July 20, 1069, Neil Armstrong landed on the moon.

“That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind” Neil Armstrong

Regular registration period from June 11 to July 14 at 23:59 – Fee € 15

Late period of registration from July 15 to July 18 at 12:00 (noon) – Fee € 20

Publication of winners and honorable mentions at if-ideasforward.com on August 04